Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013)

Major national and world news has unfolded relentlessly for months: the Boston Marathon bombings, the Texas fertilizer plant explosion, the tornado in Oklahoma, Edward Snowden’s NSA revelations, the ouster of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi in Egypt, the debate over U.S. immigration, the Asiana Airlines plane crash -- and reaction to the trial of George Zimmerman. At the Tribune, a team of nation and world editors -- I’m one of them -- guides these stories into the newspaper. Wednesday’s offerings include stories about President Barack Obama’s speech in Galesburg, Ill., and Pope Francis’ trip to Brazil. As the news unfolds, we choose how to play...

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Major national and world news has unfolded relentlessly for months: the Boston Marathon bombings, the Texas fertilizer plant explosion, the tornado in Oklahoma, Edward Snowden’s NSA revelations, the ouster of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi in Egypt,...

Under a cloudless sky Wednesday, area firefighters, family and friends gathered to remember a 33-year-old Palos Hills native and volunteer firefighter who was among at least 15 people killed at the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion last...